HEBREW WORD STUDY – THE JOY OF THE LORD

by | Dec 28, 2014 | Devotionals

Psalms 105:19: “Until the time that his word came, the word of the Lord tried him.” Nehemiah 8:10, “Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!” We assume that our strength comes for the joy God gives to us.  Ever stop to ask where...

HEBREW WORD STUDY – WRATH – חמה

by | Dec 27, 2014 | Devotionals

Psalm 38:1, “A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.”   It seems like David really crossed the line this time, now he is really frightened that God is going to burn with His wrath...

HEBREW WORD STUDY – SHEPHERDS –רעיא

by | Dec 24, 2014 | Devotionals

Luke 2:8 “And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.”   We hear this Christmas story so much around this time of year that we never really stop to think about it or wonder about some obvious...

WORD STUDY – THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

by | Dec 24, 2014 | Devotionals

Matthew 2:11: “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”   The identity of...